Zlatan Ibrahimovic is unveiled by Manchester United

A Dortmund statement read: “After intensive discussions BVB have complied with the wishes of the Armenian national team player to join Manchester United.”

Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke said: “They have made us an enormously valuable offer. Had we rejected it, the player would have been able to leave for free in 2017. All we would have done is delay the issue for another year.”

Meanwhile Luke Shaw has launched his bid to impress Mourinho – and regain his England place.